Arlington National Cemetery 150th Anniversary Events

The March 2014 issue of Armchair General magazine included a piece in its “Dispatches” section about Arlington National Cemetery’s 150th anniversary this year. The following media release provides dates for specific events that are planned and, in some cases, links to more information about them. It would be a good summer for a vacation to the Northern Virginia-Washington, D.C. area and take part in some of these events.

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Arlington at 150: Honor the Tradition, Remember the Sacrifice, Explore the History

Starting in May 2014, Arlington National Cemetery will host a series of events to commemorate this important milestone in Arlington’s history, starting with a wreath laying ceremony at the gravesite of Army Pvt. William Christman, who was the first military burial at Arlington and concluding with a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on June 15, the day Arlington was established as a national cemetery.

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Join us to mark this special occasion during the five week commemoration:

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